Operation Ganga: India deploying Russian-origin Ilyushin-76 planes for evacuation of Indian citizens from Russia

Mar 03, 2022

New Delhi [India], March 3 : In a significant development, India is deploying its Russian-origin Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift transport aircraft to Russia to bring back...

Russian plane carrying Ukranian PoWs crashes

Jan 24, 2024

The military IL-76 aircraft was transporting 65 service members for further exchange, the Russian Defence Ministry said.

Indian Air Force airlifts 388 citizens from Jammu to Leh

Feb 26, 2023

The Indian Air Force arranged a IL-76 aircraft for airlifting 388 residents of Ladakh from Jammu to Leh on Sunday morning.

Odisha: Indian Air Force airlifts NDRF team, relief material ahead of Cyclone Dana landfall

Oct 23, 2024

One IL 76 and AN 32 carrying the NDRF team and personnel were flown in from Bhatinda and landed on Wednesday early morning.

IAF airlifts 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore

May 13, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 13 : An Indian Air Force IL-76 airlifted three cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh Air Base on Wednesday.

Russia sends two planes with humanitarian aid for Gaza

Nov 03, 2023

The Russian Emergencies Ministry has sent two Il-76 planes to deliver humanitarian aid to Gazan civilians, TASS reported, citing the Russian ministry's press service.